Are you a Pacific Power user?
Are you a patron of HID?
Are you doing or interested in doing on farm system upgrades?
If you answered yes to all of the above, then you should contact our office and ask about Energy Trust Efficiency Rebates.
Energy Trust Irrigation Efficiency Rebates for Pacific Power Users
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April 15th Start-up date
Anticipated start-up date for HID system is April 15th.
The snow has finally melted off and our crew is in full maintenance mode. We will be installing 8 new delivery, finishing our panel replacement project on the A Line, replace headgates on the R Line, maintenance meters and the like.
Please remember that it takes about a week to flush and charge the entire system. We will not have water to everyone that day. That is the day that we will start releasing water from Cold Springs Reservoir.
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What is a Special District?
Special Districts are a form of local government created by a local community to meet a specific need. When landowners want new services or higher levels of existing services, they can form a district to pay for them. Special districts focus on a specific set of services, like irrigation, fire, cemetery, library and vector control.
To learn more about Special Districts, click the link below.
http://ref.sdao.com/general/what-is-special-district.pdf
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New Payment Drop Box
Our office hours are 8 am to 4 pm. For your convenience, we have installed a drop box at the top of the stairs near the front door for after hours payments. We will receive check payments only, no cash.
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Job Opening
Hermiston Irrigation District is looking to add a new Ditchrider to their crew. Ditchriders respond to water requests, remove debris from canals, control water in canals and pipelines for efficient water deliveries, install pipelines, build and pour concrete structures, operate equipment and inspect ditches. General knowledge of mechanics and irrigation systems needed. The ability to bend, reach and lift heavy objects along with the ability to work outdoors in inclement weather necessary. Must live in the Hermiston area. CDL preferred, ability to obtain CDL within 180 days necessary. Competitive salary and excellent benefit package provided. For complete job description and details on how to apply stop by our office at 366 E. Hurlburt Ave, Hermiston or e-mail Business@HermistonID.org
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Instream Leasing
Did you know that Oregon State Law requires that a water right holder beneficially use their water right at least one out of every five seasons or it could be subject to forfeiture?
HID’s Instream Lease Program offers to temporarily transfer a water rights instream for fisheries, habitat, and enhanced river flow benefits. It allows a patron who has not beneficially used all or a portion of their water rights for the past four years to protect their right by showing beneficial use. This is a temporary one-year lease. Water rights will continue to stay appurtenant to the land that it is assignedto.
HID offers this beneficial use program free of charge to its patrons. If you would like to know more about the instream lease program, please call our office at 541-567-3024 and ask to speak to Karra.
Requests for an Instream Lease should be submitted no later than May 1, 2018.
Otto the Otter Canal Safety Program
Did you know that HID delivered nearly 500 canal safety coloring books to the 3rd grade classes of the Hermiston School District this year?
Stop by our office for a free Otto the Otter Canal Safety Coloring Book.